In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HEADWALL
Etymology
Noun
headwall (plural headwalls)
(geography) The highest cliff of a glacial cirque.
(geology) The steep cliff at the back of a cirque.
(civil engineering) A retaining wall at the outlet of a drain or culvert.
Source: Wiktionary
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